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Review on πŸ’‘ Cree Lighting: Dimmable Industrial Electrical with Equivalent Lumens Power by James Pfettscher

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Questionable dimmer compatibility

I don't know other brands, so I often choose CREE. Color temperature is exactly what I wanted, color rendering and brightness are good. Longevity is yet to come, but I have about a dozen other CREE products that failed fairly early in their intended lifespan. I'm hoping to return them in one batch for a replacement to save on shipping. The problem I have is the compatibility with dimmers. I use Leviton Decora slide dimmers advertised as LED compatible. They work so-so, nowhere near as good as when using an incandescent bulb. I'm having terrible flickering with a pair of Tiffany floor lamps. Who knows what kind of dimmer they use, but they work fine with incandescent bulbs. The only way to stop the flickering is to set the dimmer to maximum, which I don't like.

Pros
  • Exceptional light quality - light with a high CRI of 90+ makes colors bright, rich and natural
Cons
  • Concise instructions